Posted on 10/02/2006 3:55:59 AM PDT by Man50D
WASHINGTON – While several members of Congress have denied any knowledge of efforts to build "NAFTA superhighways" or move America closer to a union with Mexico and Canada, four members of the House have stepped up to sponsor a resolution opposing both initiatives.
Rep. Virgil Goode Jr., R-Va., has introduced a resolution – H.R. 487 – designed to express "the sense of Congress that the United States should not engage in the construction of a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Superhighway System or enter into a North American Union (NAU) with Mexico and Canada."
"Now that Congress is preparing to take up the issues of the North American Union and NAFTA superhighways, we are moving out of the realm where critics can attempt to disparage the discussion as 'Internet conspiracy theory,'" explained Jerome Corsi, author and WND columnist who has written extensively on the Security and Prosperity Partnership – the semisecret plan many suspect is behind the efforts to create a European Union-style North American confederation and link Mexico and Canada with more transcontinental highways and rail lines. "This bill represents a good first step."
Corsi explained to WND that the Bush administration is trying to create the North American Union incrementally, under the radar scope of public attention.
"Even today," said Corsi, SPP.gov has a 'Myths vs. Facts' section that denies the administration is changing laws or working to create a new regional government. Unfortunately, the many references on SPP.gov to Cabinet-level working groups creating new trilateral memoranda of understanding and other trilateral agreements makes these denials sound hollow."
The resolution introduced by Goode had three co-sponsors: Reps. Thomas Tancredo, R-Colo., Ron Paul, R-Texas, and Walter Jones, R-N.C.
The "whereas" clauses of the resolution lay out the case against the North American Union and NAFTA Superhighways as follows:
Whereas, according to the Department of Commerce, United States trade deficits with Mexico and Canada have significantly widened since the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA);
Whereas the economic and physical security of the United States is impaired by the potential loss of control of its borders attendant to the full operation of NAFTA;
Whereas a NAFTA Superhighway System from the west coast of Mexico through the United States and into Canada has been suggested as part of a North American Union;
Whereas it would be particularly difficult for Americans to collect insurance from Mexican companies which employ Mexican drivers involved in accidents in the United States, which would increase the insurance rates for American drivers;
Whereas future unrestricted foreign trucking into the United States can pose a safety hazard due to inadequate maintenance and inspection, and can act collaterally as a conduit for the entry into the United States of illegal drugs, illegal human smuggling, and terrorist activities;
Whereas a NAFTA Superhighway System would be funded by foreign consortiums and controlled by foreign management, which threatens the sovereignty of the United States. The resolution calls for the House of Representatives to agree on three issues of determination:
The United States should not engage in the construction of a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Superhighway System;
The United States should not enter into a North American Union with Mexico and Canada; and
The President should indicate strong opposition to these or any other proposals that threaten the sovereignty of the United States. "As important as this resolution is," Corsi said, "we need still more congressional attention. Where is congressional oversight of SPP? We need congressional hearings, not just congressional resolutions."
H.Con.Res.487 has been referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and to the Committee on Internal Relations for consideration prior to any debate that may be scheduled on the floor of the House of Representatives.
I don't know what you are talking about.
"Perfectly stated. My voice is hoarse from arguing with FReepers who constantly pull out the tinfoil hat slam against those of us who have been warning about this for months."
It's amazing how many people show up on these threads trying to convince us that this isn't really happening and failing in that switch to a "this is good for America" line. Many of these posters aren't native Americans and don't really care about this country in my opinion. We have been infested.
From what I've read, Spain will have a contract to control the superhighway. Please, correct me if I'm mistaken....
Yes, but Spain is expressly forbidden to station troops or construct fortifactions along the route.
I agree with you. Something's up. No American would agree to splitting this great nation into sections.
But, then again, there are FReepers who hire illegal aliens.
oops . . . fortifications
And then, there are others that think roads shouldn't be built because they provide invasion routes for the Chinese Army.
Actually, the "dirty work" is the construction of the road itself. And you (if you are a resident of Texas) should be glad that you've found someone to pay for it up front, instead of waiting for a politician to raise yor taxes for it.
Spain has nothing to do with TTC 35 in Texas. Cintra is a company based in Spain that builds and/or operates toll roads around the world. Cintra's parent company is in Portugal.
The kooks are throwing out a lot of mis-info that you shouldn't believe.
I found a fitting image for that, just gotta figure out how to get it.
I'm talking about hwy 28 between Fort Polk and Elec. Our tax dollars built that section. It also goes from the FP turn off to Leesville. Our tax dollars. And the 'corridor' is NOT paid with tax dollars......
The first El Camino Real ran from the Spanish town of Nacodoches in east Texas, thru San Antonio, into New Spain. It was also known as the Old San Antonio Road.
Is it a toll road?
Their next line will be...'WorldNutDaily' reported this story, blah, blah, blah.
This is a time honored tactic by many. It is extremely effective in keeping certain topics off the table for discussion. I often wonder if the skepticism is genuine or affected.
I noticed. Early bird.
The CFR never sleeps, my Bircher friend.
The project involved widening 7.63 miles of road- way on La. 28, from its intersection with La. 8 to the intersection of La. 121. The scope of the project was to add to two travel lanes and a median to the existing two-lane roadway, creating a four-lane divided high- way. The existing pavement also was replaced. This project is the second project of six to be com- pleted along the La. 8/La. 28 corridor between U.S. 171 in Vernon Parish and Bayou Boeuf in Rapides Parish. More than 40 miles will be widened in the complete project; currently, it is 30 percent complete.
The road between Leesville and Alexandria is now completed.
Is it a toll road?
No...not yet. Wearing seat belts was voluntary at one time, remember. Illegal aliens used to mean you were a criminal, now it just means you have more rights than an American citizen. Things aren't always what they seem to appear to mean
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